Patients from primary care or other specialties can be referred directly for lung function testing. The report with results will be faxed to the referring doctor.

The Pulmonary Physiology Laboratory at Singapore General Hospital offers a large variety of respiratory tests for inpatients, outpatients, direct referrals from primary care and other hospitals. It has modern, fully computerized equipment to evaluate pulmonary function and exercise physiology.

Available tests

Spirometry with or without reversibility testing

Lung volumes (body plethysmography and nitrogen washout)

Airway resistance

Diffusion Capacity

Maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressures

Maximal voluntary ventilation

Exhaled nitric oxide

Pulse oximetry

Oxygen titration

Skin prick test for aeroallergens

Bronchoprovocation tests:

Methacholine challenge test

Exercise induced asthma test

Hypertonic saline challenge test

Six-minute walking test

Cardiopulmonary exercise test

Hypoxia-altitude simulation test

Shunt study

Sputum induction

Location

Block 3, Basement 1, Room K27

Contact/appointments

Tel : 6321 3559

Fax : 6326 5359

Patients from primary care or other specialties can be referred directly for lung function testing. The report with results will be faxed to the referring doctor.

Mondays to Fridays, 8 am - 5 pm

10/10/2018 4:46 PM

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